INTERCESSORS PAST AND PRESENT   “And He went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed…” (Matthew 26:39).   "...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man [or woman] availeth much." (James 5:14). The names listed below are reflective of those yet living who have at some juncture in my life, prayed and interceded in my behalf; and/or have bestowed upon me significant acts of kindness and benevolence. Bobbi Adkins Merva Amell Mr. and Mrs. Granger Angel Natalia Avetsiuk and family   Brian Bailey and church Donald Baily Christa Barnes Gary and Shannon Barnes Reg and Lil Barnes Eleanor Barstow Aline Baxley Bill and Jamie Baxley Benedictines of Jesus Crucified Barbara Bennett Lucy Bianco Nadine Britton Philip and Ellen Britton Katie Grey Broadway Jon and Rachel Brown Theodore Burch   Virginia Chance Daniel Cherimbo and church Helen Ciccericco Fred and Sylvia Clark Jeff and Nancy Clark Edna Conner Clementina Coray Betty Cordell Frank Corredera Rose Correadoira Edwin Corley and family Rose Cota Marjorie Crandall Daniel Crandall, Esq. Justin Crandall The Crandall family Christopher Croom Josh and Joanna Cunningham   Charles and Rose Daily Joseph Daily Iva Daire and family Frank Darcy Priscilla Davis and family Doug and Martha Dayton Oliver and Carol Delocco Dan and Rhoda Del-Vecchio Jake Denny and church Methilde Dodzweit Victor and Joy Dodzweit Ben and Sarah Dodzweit Leonard and Winnie DeSipio Tony D'Onofrio Jake DuVall   David and Mefus Edwards Bernard and Sharon Evans   Steve and Melina Fabian Beverly Finch James and Nancy Finn Joseph Fitzpatrick Louise Flanders and fellowship Jay Francis Jack and Naomi Frombach   Chip and Loriann Grinnell Roger and Lynn Gubin Juvelyn Gumal-in   William Haak, Jr. Mary Jane Halcomb Halcomb family Kay Hall Sister Hazel Jay Hearn Sam and Joyce Hill Wayne and Margaret Holcomb Ruth Hulshoff   Brenda Jarvis Paul and Gloria Johannson Stan and Betty Johnson David Johnston   Bonnie Kamp Valdeko Kangro Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kennett Mr. and Mrs. Kesler Tim and Karen Knapp   Beatrice Lamont Jean Lent Perpetua Libsch Nellie Linden Patricia Linsey Beverly Lint   Peter Marchese Ann Massie Linda Materese and family H. T. and Margaret Maxwell Marilyn Maxwell Bob Mazur Mr. and Mrs. David McLeod Kevin and Marlene McGrath Carole McLaughlin Jackie Merical Judy Meyer Daniel Midodo and church Steve and Dawn Milburn David and Lorraine Minor David Minor Jr. Steve and Marie Minor Tim and Barbara Minor John and Gina Minor James and Elvira Minor Kathleen Minor Paul and Susan Minor James and Peggy Minor Hariett Moore Ken and Donna Morrison   Rose Nelson Jennifer Novak Delma Nussbaum   Philip Peavey Pres. and Mrs. Jack Picataggi Charles Price Walter Pryor Nadine Pyle and mother Robert and Vera Pyle Hal and Sue Porter   Mary Quimby   Dave and Mary Rader Gary and Carol Raduns Larry and Sharon Richter Robert and Bianca Roach John Robinson Lou and Linnette Rotella David and Dorothy Ross Kathy Ross Jeff Rossman Domenica Ruffo   Anita Schmieder Wm. and Dorothy Scott Donald and Katya Scott Joyce and Leah Scott Otis and Sue Shelton Jordanis Sidiropoulos Chuck and Millie Smith Jerry and Margo Smith Leona Snowman Mark and Judy Snowman Mavis Southwick Carlton and Lady Spencer Grace Stokes   Wade and Mae Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Roland Traecy Larry and Sherra Turner Thelma Tyrrell   Tom and Diantha Upham   Angelo Valentino George and Ruth Veach Joseph Vizzo Vizzo family Rebecca Britton Volz   Tim and Tara Wall Emily Waddell Twila Wayland Philip Whiteside Steve and Roberta Wilber Bill and Mary Worth Tom and Marsha Worth Stef and Marlene Worthington Wes and Tanya Worthington Andy Worthington Mary Jane Wright Wright-Hann family Jack and Rose Wronkoski   Fred and Sandra Yoder   How very thankful we are for each of these beloved and faithful intercessors, who have expressed an intention to hold us before the Throne of Grace.  Thanks be unto God for all such stalwarts, who choose to lay down their lives in praying for others!  These represent those who have, at some juncture in my life, prayed earnestly, and/or have bestowed upon me significant acts of kindness and benevolence: Some upon one or two dratic occasions; others at specific periods in my life (and some in the life of Brother Warren, as well); and still others for protracted periods, even from the time of my birth.  It is a privilege and high honor to be associated with such noble and exemplary brethren.  Amen.   Michael O'Connor   Warren Dayton   The names listed below are reflective of those now departed, who have at some juncture in my life, prayed and interceded in my behalf; and/or have bestowed upon myself (and in some cases upon Brother Warren, as well), significant acts of kindness and benevolence. Intercessors Past:   -- In memory of those whose race is run --   (Listed, as best I recall, from first meeting)       R. Eleanor Haley Connor G. Christopher Connor, Sr. Albert E. Haley, Sr. Al and Millicent Haley Gabe and Thelma Marchione Lina Bell Connor Bertha D. Bell James and Louise Jones Alston and Edith Connor Charles and Eva Langley Charles A. Broadway, Jr. Laura Conner Messick Ella Conner Fisher Rena Conner Moore Mary Grey Moore Ovena Taylor Uncle Willie Harris Aunt Louse Harris Cousin Carrie Hardison Cousin Azalee Hardison Cousin Janie Williams Cousin Edna Hatcher Conner Old Levi and family;- and their daughter "Pig" Aunt Mandie Aunt Tildie Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Avant Long Jim and Kathleen Gaylor Mr. and Mrs. Price Mae and Katherine Dooley Lida Bloodgood Gilbert and Sarah Carrow Harvey O. Landis Edith Baptiste Grandma (Mrs. Ben) Arndt Stewart Brush Mrs. Brewer George Brewer Alice Painter Ida Radcliffe Jack and Alberta Griffith Charles and Louisa Schettler Carrie M. Arndt Ella Hoffman Arndt Mae Schmierer Harvey Aunt Lizzie Arndt Edna Maris Adolph and Edith Preihs Maude Sipple Zoll Minnie Slater Marty and Dean De Marcello Mrs. Manz Mr. and Mrs. David Jones Sr. Bill and Viola Zoll Mimi McKee Eleanor Flynn Bruce Flynn Aunt Margaret Arndt Russell Arndt Mildred Arndt Clifford Arndt Dr. Muriel Ramsey Vernum Braddock Verdie Braddock Pastor and Mrs. Frank A. Rue Peter Caplac Mildred Caplac George Shearer Mrs. Fox Mrs. Giovannetti Mrs. Austin Mr. McHenry Lillian Siegrist, and her mother,- Mrs. Butler Francis Kirk Cross Khristal Rostek Mr. and Mrs. James Bruckart Mildred Rossi Milton Richey Kathryn Sexton Joseph France Hugh Graham Arthur Patterson Russel Paul Katherine Kozempel Ethel Williams William Welles Ellen Martin Gertrude Kimble James and Mary Del-Vecchio Donato and Anna Del-Vecchio Evangeline Cataldo Mary G. Hoffmann Margaret Petralia Mother Sutera Alice C. Davenport Sadie Harding George and Fanny Gifford Lew and Georgianna Sanderlin Bill and Anna Estelow Lilly Mines A. A. Allen Pastor Harry Benner A. B. and Annabell Hickerson Rena Hersey Janie Pryor Amanda Braswell Mabel Cryer Angie Salicondro Melvin Hooper Polly Hooper Henry Wertz Viola Wertz Elsie Whitfield Frank and Alberta Beck Pastor Luther Knauss Pastor Grover Smith Ala B. Hayes Mildred Nagele Marie Nerz Elsie Hones Charlotte Winterbaum Joe Stanley Dorothry Hall and Maid Leonard Eyster Agnes Loeb Leonard and Hazel Johnson George and Anne Shaw Carl and Liz Di Cio Cio Dad and Mom Di Cio Cio Mother Lavender Bill Smithson Pastor Anne Heileg Pastor J. E. Jeter Cecil and Sophia Minor Pastor Fred Poole Morris and Mary Bates Joseph C. Crandall Grandma Boyd Robert Bundy Bessie Postelwaite Mylo and Retha Hallock Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gleason Minnie Ransome Jewel Courtney Frank A. Daire, Jr. Clay and Ernestine Holland Mr. and Mrs. Renhard Sand Grace Roberts Sarah Barber Pastor Benjamin Smith Dorothea Streeter Clarence and Vivian Jackson Mae Murray John Gimenez Ellen Gamble Ivan Q. and Minnie Spencer Elizabeth Spencer Bro. and Sis. Melvin Cooley Audrey Bailey Clara Reines Helen Craven Laura Davenport Eleanor McKelvy Briggs Dingman Emma Womble Ken Dietz Costa Deir Margaret (Peggy) Boyle Alfred Hamm Jr. Rodney Scoville Gustav Hoyer John and Helen Derr Mary Duncan Crandall Helen Iento Gabriella Ross Lois Halverson Charles Stites, Sr. Geneva Busley Sally Moor Clayborn Carpenter Carl Cline Fr. Robert Julian Alice Hill Sis. Hufcutt Luke and Edna Weaver Mercy Dawes Arminta Fawcett Margaret DeSipio Norman and Rose Healey, and Sister Francie Minnette B. Shane Anne Snow Bill Britton Fern Wilner George Calhoun Paul and Lura Grubb Ward Chandler A. D. Marney Edwin Sexton Daddy Westlake Henry Doss Mother Eula Campbell Alice Hill Barbara Massie Preston Snowman Florence Moore Claire Hutchens Ed Maurer, Sr. Rudolph Sather Bob Wright Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Echols E. O. Allen Helen Powers Lettie Gordon Grace Lindsey Lucille Ramirez Al and Jean Snowman Gerald and Irma Rossell Ethel Davis Bob and Woody Johnson Poppy and Mommy Snoderly Mitch Settle Mr. Gilmore Pastor Frank Crawford Julia Lake Kellersburger Poppy and Mommy Snoderly Vanita Mack Bessie Potter Grandma Jennings Bill and Elizabeth Haak Siegfried E. Dodzweit Gramma Dodzweit Sis. C. O. Dickenson William Massie Bro. and Sis. Hampshire Jacob James Edith E. Rush and Maid James Dallas Sister Reeve Sister Fisher Sid and Millie Perse Elsie Yoder Ron McCune, Sr. Ron McCune, Jr. Joe and Verna Troyer Lloyd and Pattie Troyer Jake and Sara Wengard Ada Mae Stoltzfus Irish Granny in Sarasota Minnie Kemery Amanda Braswell Burvin Hardy Queen Esther Hellen Lorna Carson Glenda Corley Charles and Cassie Krul Mary and Jessie Shedrick Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Moore Chuck and Millie Smith Harry and Estelle Finn Ben and Millie Bertel Warren Southwick Helen Malanga Ella Fraser Eva Steere Willard Beasley Joy H. Thomson Douglas Thomson Yvonne Thomson Beverly Angel Robinson Lewis J. Halcomb Eunice Ramsey Edgar Parkyns Annette Marsnik Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jacobson Bernice Cunningham M. T. and Jane Maxwell Walter and Evelyn Oberly Leonard Ravenhill Luceretia Pfluger A. Warren Dayton Flora Dayton Phyllis Adrean Leland and Margaret Hall Bernard and Iris Black Eldon Sherman Ed Perkins James Lazroe Jane Miller Larry Esposito Josephine DeRenzo Frank Gambardella Andy Bowen Minos Yordanidis Mother Vada Baxley Dad and Mom Evans Chester Gretz Nihil Fitzpatrick     It is my belief that the prayers and intercessions of those who have "crossed over" do not cease at the grave.  What a blessed comfort this is.  The names above, following the heading: "Intercessors Past," represent those who have, at some juncture in my life, prayed earnestly, and/or have bestowed upon me significant acts of kindness and benevolence: Some upon one or two dramatic occasions; others at specific periods in my life; and still others for protracted periods (some even from the time of my birth until their home-going).   Indeed some were holding on, in prayer with us for the birthing of this school, right up until the time of their departure from this life.  By our Lord's grace and mercy, we shall meet them all again, some day, "up yonder."  Amen. 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